On September 29 2011 05:18 Skarmory wrote:
Blizzard: Hmmm, Terran seems to be winning a lot. Protoss seem to be losing a lot. Solution, nerf infestors. ><

That's a very well though out post right there. Enjoy.

WArped

United Kingdom4845 Posts

September 28 2011 20:20 GMT

#164

On September 29 2011 01:49 ahx wrote:
I didn't buy a pass this season because TvT has got to be the most boring mirror to spectate, unless you play Terran... i guess, but I don't, so I don't like watching hours of TvT. But, this isn't GSL/GOM's fault, they can't control what race the top players are using.

I really can't understand how you think TvT is the worst mirror, seriously. I have bought a season pass everytime and for me it's not just about the racial dispersion, but I like seeing where the game changes and strategies are evolving, plus DRG is in this season.

Code A has been amazing so far though, best season yet.

Bashion

Cook Islands2612 Posts

September 28 2011 20:21 GMT

#165

I did buy it. But i regret of doing so. Even buying tickets, i used to get up early and watch gsl live. Now, i dont do that anymore and i simply cant stand any more tvt. If its frustrating for viewers and protoss fans, imagine for protoss and zerg players.

Adebisi

Canada1637 Posts

September 28 2011 20:21 GMT

#166

I think this poll should have had an option for "Don't buy GSL anyway..."

Regardless, I bought it, I do play Terran after all but I will still always want to see as much GSL as possible, and even if it was all Z/P, I'd want to watch, looking at the round of 16, there's ALOT of good matches.

Mista_Masta

Netherlands557 Posts

September 28 2011 20:21 GMT

#167

I don't have time to watch all the matches anyway, but I like to support GOM and buy the season pass to watch the recommended matches and the matches of the players I support.

ondik

Czech Republic2908 Posts

September 28 2011 20:22 GMT

#168

I didn't because I found buying ticket just for code A strange. Bought AoL ticket instead and was left with nothing but disappointment. Same results and no tastosis casting which I was pretty sure there would be.

Inside.Out

Canada569 Posts

September 28 2011 20:22 GMT

#169

lol i thought this thread was about not enough black people in the GSL.

honestly though, its sooo annoying. my team buys a GSL ticket each season, so although i did technically buy it, i dont think ive watched a TvT other than Sjow and Select's games. i saw group A of Code S, and raged hard, then saw group B and raged harder.

eviltomahawk

United States11133 Posts

September 28 2011 20:25 GMT

#170

I personally LOVE TvT, and I can't get enough of it, both watching-wise and playing wise. However, I have no disposable income at the moment, so I unfortunately have to settle for the free stream and free vods.

I'm sure there will be good games coming out of this GSL that will be worth the ticket price, even if they are TvTs. Plus, Nestea and DRG are still in the tournament, and there is a chance that DRG might Royal Road his way to the finals in this Terran-filled GSL (assuming that his Code A run doesn't disqualify him as a Royal Roader in Code S).

windsupernova

Mexico5280 Posts

September 28 2011 20:26 GMT

#171

On September 29 2011 05:21 Adebisi wrote:
I think this poll should have had an option for "Don't buy GSL anyway..."

Regardless, I bought it, I do play Terran after all but I will still always want to see as much GSL as possible, and even if it was all Z/P, I'd want to watch, looking at the round of 16, there's ALOT of good matches.

Yup. That being said I did buy the GSL ticket and I am enjoying the crap out of it. People need to stop being so butthurt about balance. I find the last P standing storyline to be quite cool, many Zergs advanced and a lot of P and Z on Code A anyways.

ffadicted

United States3545 Posts

September 28 2011 20:29 GMT

#172

As I always tell anyone, the hardcore fans will always buy it. It's the GSL after all. Disappointing to see that the majority of fans are mostly casual/only like to watch their race plays (nothing wrong with that of course), but not surprising really. Although it shocks me to see that some don't realize that the value you get from Code A (which is extremely even race wise) is more than worth the ticket price itself, but I guess the people who would actually watch every Code A / Code S game are probably the hardcore fans as well that would always watch no matter what

I bought it, I've been buying since Season one, bought every extra league and I'm enjoying it so much like always! Code S TvTs are so high level they're amazing.

SinCitta

Germany2127 Posts

September 28 2011 21:06 GMT

#173

Didn't buy October and the one two seasons before. Only TvT is not the only factor, but a pretty big one. I often catch GSL stuff live anyway but even when I have a season ticket, I rarely check VODs of TvTs. Just seeing the same thing over and over again gets boring fast and is actually a massive time dump. And VODs aren't really educational neither, I'd rather watch replays from ESL cups/upcoming MLGs to learn some things about matchups.

FlamingTurd

United States1059 Posts

September 28 2011 21:11 GMT

#174

I love all of GSL, just wish there was less TvT and more of Tastosis!!!

RusHXceL

United States1004 Posts

September 28 2011 21:12 GMT

#175

is there another option for not worth watching because there is no good games? except the finals.

PrinceXizor

United States17713 Posts

September 28 2011 21:12 GMT

#176

TvT is the best mirror to watch because it's so advanced. and honestly i'm glad there are fewer toss in GSL atm. they really need to focus on develeoping their game. 4gate really took alot away from protoss since there was a time you could 4gate against all 3 races and do nothing but (MC land). this caused protoss metagame to stagnate and now that T and Z moved beyond it P is being outclassed pretty hard. i don't enjoy protoss games recently for this reason. but code A is very entertaining atm.

PimpWilly

United States228 Posts

September 28 2011 21:18 GMT

#177

I didn't buy this season mostly because of diversity, but also because it's hard to get as excited for the games anymore like I used to. The two might be related. Had bought all other seasons except this one so yes, the all T fest has affected by purchasing decision.

Cyrak

Canada536 Posts

September 28 2011 21:22 GMT

#178

On September 29 2011 06:12 PrinceXizor wrote:
TvT is the best mirror to watch because it's so advanced. and honestly i'm glad there are fewer toss in GSL atm. they really need to focus on develeoping their game. 4gate really took alot away from protoss since there was a time you could 4gate against all 3 races and do nothing but (MC land). this caused protoss metagame to stagnate and now that T and Z moved beyond it P is being outclassed pretty hard. i don't enjoy protoss games recently for this reason. but code A is very entertaining atm.

I'm trying to figure out whether you're trolling or if you're actually disconnected enough from reality to believe what you wrote here.

galivet

288 Posts

September 28 2011 21:23 GMT

#179

It's not true that GOM can't do anything about racial imbalances that leave the tournament lopsided. They can produce maps that address imbalances.

For example, 1-1-1 is much easier to deal with when there's a large distance between bases. GOM can use large maps in the GSL with only cross-spawns if they want to put an end to that rush. Similarly, if they want to give P a leg up in PvZ, they can produce maps with a third that's easy to take and defend and that lack big open spaces inside the main/nat where nydus worms can pop up undetected. Maps with lots of choke points and few wide open spaces are P favored as well.

Balancing the game via mappool is way, way easier than balancing the game via changes to units and game mechanics.

iRon aka bananajuice

Germany124 Posts

September 28 2011 21:25 GMT

#180

i bought it, cause i think the TvTs you get to see are very nice to watch and most of them are very tense. so for me it was no question to get premium or not.